The revamp is the first in a line of investor-focused initiatives at ZonesCorp to deliver an improved customer experience and to strengthen the authority's investor relationships and services.

Shaikh Hamed said, "ZonesCorp is leading the way for industrial development in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. As the only entity mandated to provide industrial licences in the emirate, ZonesCorp plays a strategic role in the emirate's diversification efforts by increasing the industrial sector's contribution to the GDP. By continuously building and developing industrial infrastructure and upgrading our services and policies, we are better equipped to attract foreign investors and build partnerships with the private sector."

In its drive to overhaul its customer-facing processes, ZonesCorp has reduced its lengthy industrial licence application processing time from three months to one business day.

Hussain Al Nowais, chairman of ZonesCorp's executive committee, said: "Developing our investor services is one of our highest priorities here at ZonesCorp. Several months ago, we investigated and defined the key challenges for investors and this is our first milestone in ensuring client needs and requirements are being met with the highest levels of customer service."